Pakistan after Musharraf: what will happen to the region if the president departs?
Yesterday Pakistani politicians and Western diplomats said that Pakistan’s President, Pervez Musharraf, is expected to resign in the next few days rather than face impeachment charges. The consequences of Musharraf’s departure remain to be seen. Will a stronger government emerge? Will the coalition government collapse in the face of a presidential vacancy? C. Christine Fair, Senior Political Scientist at RAND, joins the Takeaway to lay down the various scenarios that could play out in the days and weeks to come. C. Christine Fair , Senior Political Scientist at RAND expert in South Asian and Military Affairs
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